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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9215Burglary · Co. Kildare · 28 May 2026

Garda investigation after burglary at Kilmeague hair salon, Kildare

A group of males entered Talking Heads Hair Salon in Kilmeague, Robertstown, County Kildare, shortly before 11.30pm on Tuesday 28 May 2026, smashing a door and opening a till. Gardaí believe they fled in a dark-coloured vehicle. Garda Shane Smyth gave details of the burglary on KFM on Wednesday 3 June 2026. As of the report published on 5 June 2026, no arrest or charge has been reported, investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact gardaí.

  1. Reported5 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A garda investigation has been launched following a burglary at a hair salon in County Kildare.
  • A group of males entered the premises.
  • A door on the premises was smashed and a till was opened.
Where
The burglary took place at Talking Heads Hair Salon in Kilmeague, Robertstown, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday 28 May 2026, shortly before 11.30pm.
Other details
  • The case record lists the suspect as a man; no name, age or nationality is given.
  • Gardaí believe the males fled in a dark-coloured vehicle.
  • Garda Shane Smyth gave details of the crime on KFM on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
  • Kildare Now reported the investigation on 5 June 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the report of burglary, and investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is urged to contact gardaí.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda investigation has been launched following a burglary at a hair salon in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA door on the premises was smashed and a till was opened. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA group of males entered Talking Heads Hair Salon in Kilmeague. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday 28 May. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a report of burglary at a premises in Kilmeague, Robertstown, shortly before 11.30pm on Tuesday 28 May. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is urged to contact gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí believe the males fled in a dark-coloured vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Shane Smyth gave details of the crime on KFM on Wednesday 3 June. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jun2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Garda investigation launched following burglary at Kildare hair salon

    Details were read out by Garda Shane Smyth on KFM on 3 June 2026. The Leinster Leader later obtained a garda spokesperson statement giving the time as shortly before 11.30pm and the location as Kilmeague, Robertstown.

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